Liban
/li.bɑ̃/masculine
Liban is the French word for Lebanon.
Liban is the name for the Lebanese Republic.
Meaning: Lebanese Republic (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Since Liban is a masculine noun, prepositions contract with its definite article. When expressing direction or location (to/in Lebanon), use au Liban as the preposition à contracts with le to become au. When expressing origin or possession (of/from Lebanon), use du Liban as the preposition de contracts with le to become du.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /li.bɑ̃/.
Did you know?
- The name Liban is believed to be rooted in a Semitic word for 'white', likely referring to the snow-capped peaks of the mountains in the region.
- Historically, French was the language of the 'Mandate for Syria and the Lebanon', which deeply influenced how Liban is written in official legal documents today.
- The French word for the people of Liban is Libanais, which differs from the English 'Lebanese' by having a distinct masculine and feminine form, Libanais and Libanaise.
Examples in context
- Tu habites le Liban ?Do you live in Lebanon?This sentence is useful for asking if someone resides in Liban.Tatoeba #4430889 by Rovo, translation #4429939 by eeyinn
- Le Liban a dollarisé son économie.Lebanon dollarized its economy.This sentence shows how to describe an economic action taken by Liban.Tatoeba #12493902 by always, translation #11898808 by Amastan
- Nous ne voulons pas aller au Liban.We don't want to go to Lebanon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire regarding travel to Liban.Tatoeba #13493693 by Rovo, translation #13484339 by rul
- Je rêve de voyager au Liban cet été.I dream of traveling to Lebanon this summer.
- J'ai apprécié la cuisine libanaise lors de mon séjour au Liban.I enjoyed Lebanese cuisine during my stay in Lebanon.
- Le président du Liban prononcera un discours lors de la conférence.The president of Lebanon will deliver a speech at the conference.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- HugoTu as déjà visité le Liban ?Have you ever visited Lebanon?
- ChloéNon, mais j'aimerais beaucoup y aller.No, but I would really like to go there.
- HugoLe Liban est un pays magnifique.Lebanon is a magnificent country.
- ChloéOui, je l'ai vu dans un documentaire.Yes, I saw it in a documentary.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lebanon” translations and entries Liban, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Liban, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
